The following table presents sales forecasts for Golden Gelt Giftware. The unit price is $30. The unit cost of the giftware is $20.
Year Unit Sales
1 27,000
2 35,000
3 19,000
4 10,000
Thereafter 0
It is expected that net working capital will amount to 20% of sales in the following year. For example, the store will need an initial (Year 0) investment in working capital of .20 × 27,000 × $30 = $162,000. Plant and equipment necessary to establish the giftware business will require an additional investment of $205,000. This investment will be depreciated using MACRS and a 3-year life. After 4 years, the equipment will have an economic and book value of zero. The firm’s tax rate is 30%. What is the net present value of the project? The discount rate is 16%. Use the MACRS depreciation schedule. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.)
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